Teen arrested after firing shots at Macon Ave and Napier Ave
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office arrested a teen on Saturday in connection to firing a gun in an intersection. According to…
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Sunny skies return for the new week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cool and clear conditions have taken back over Middle Georgia following a cold front Sunday. Today It will be cool and breezy around Middle Georgia…
Alabama woman dead after accident on 475
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – An Alabama woman is dead after a fatal motorcycle accident on I-475. According to a release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office it happened just before 2:30 Saturday near mile marker 7 when the motorcyclist, 41-year-old…
Woman charged with Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A Fort Valley woman is in jail, charged with Aggravated Assault and Cruelty to Children for an incident last month. Fort Valley Police…
5 arrested after investigators execute search warrant in east Macon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Five people were taken into custody Friday, after the Bibb County Sheriff's Office along with U.S. Marshals executed a search warrant at…
Forsyth expects thousands of visitors for Forsythia Festival this weekend
FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Forsythia Festival, the largest event of the year in Forsyth, is set to take place this weekend, and the city is excited to…
UGA defensive back Javon Bullard returns home to Baldwin County for 'Javon Bullard Day'
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Baldwin County School District celebrated "Javon Bullard Day" on Friday to honor one of their own, the UGA…
Staying dry Saturday, severe storms possible Sunday
It was a rainy day in Middle Georgia, but skies are already starting to clear this evening behind a cold front. These clear skies will allow us to…
Bibb County high school students can now train as firefighters, earn college credits
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — High school students in Bibb County now have an opportunity to receive hands-on job training and earn college credit…
United Daughters of the Confederacy to hold re-dedication ceremony for Confederate monuments in Macon's Whittle Park
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — The United Daughters of the Confederacy will be holding a re-dedication ceremony on Saturday, March 11…
Macon's Francar's Buffalo Wings closes after 30 years
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Francar's Buffalo Wings in Macon has closed due to a lack of employees. The restaurant, which opened in 1993, moved to Mercer Village in…
NAACP wants charges reversed or dismissed for those charged in street racing operation
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Macon-Bibb branch of the NAACP says it wants charges dropped for people accused of street racing back in…
Standard time giving way to daylight saving in most of US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Standard time comes to an end in most parts of the United States this weekend. You'll lose an hour of sleep for one night but gain more daylight in the evening in the months ahead. The transition to…
Suspect wanted for burglarizing Spring St Exxon
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Bibb County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding the suspect caught on camera burglarizing the Exxon on Spring Street on Thursday. According…
Macon-Bibb Fire Department reminds you to check your smoke alarms
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- As Daylight Saving time approaches this coming weekend, the Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is reminding everyone to change the batteries in their smoke alarms to help prevent fatal fires. The Fire Department says according to statistics,…
2 arrested by Monroe County deputies after brief chase
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two men are in the Monroe County Jail after leading deputies on a vehicle chase Thursday afternoon. Deputies say they received an…
Jones County deputies arrest man after leading them on chase
GRAY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A traffic stop in Jones County turns into a police chase Wednesday. According to a Facebook post by the Jones County Sheriff's…
UPDATE: Man wanted in Jones, Bibb counties arrested in Alabama
ANNISTON, Alabama (41NBC/WMGT) – A man wanted in connection with multiple crimes earlier this year in Jones County was arrested in Alabama. According to the Jones County Sheriff's…
Peaches to the Beaches: Coastal yard sale happening this weekend along Highway 341
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Cities throughout Middle Georgia are preparing for a coastal yard sale that will span along Highway 341 from Barnesville…
Rain continues Friday, but sunshine returns Saturday
Rain has moved into Middle Georgia this evening and looks to stick around through Friday. Off and on showers and storms will be possible through Friday morning. The…
Georgia College and State University hosts K-5 Science and Engineering Fair
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia College and State University held its annual State K-5 Science and Engineering Fair Thursday, which brought together more than 400…
Macon-Bibb County honors late Doctor Betty Tolbert
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Macon-Bibb County leaders along with family and friends, gathered Thursday morning at Doctor Betty Tolbert Park to honor her memory. Dr. Tolbert was a lifelong educator…
Showers likely Thursday with widespread rain arriving later
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Small showers will be possible throughout the day in Middle Georgia with heavier widespread rain moving in during the evening/overnight. Today Cloudy skies will stick with…
Rain returns to Middle Georgia Thursday afternoon
We are well into our cool down across Middle Georgia tonight with temps in the low 50s across the area. Overnight, clouds will continue to filter in, keeping…
Local business owners get chance to network over free beer
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Business owners and those hoping to start a business got a chance to network at a downtown Macon taproom Wednesday night. Startup…
Severe injuries reported in two-vehicle crash on Macon's Burton Avenue
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - A two-vehicle crash on Burton Avenue Wednesday resulted in severe injuries to the occupants of one of the vehicles. It happened just…
Experience the beauty of Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival from anywhere with Visit Macon's BloomCam
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Macon is gearing up for its annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and visitors from around the world are eagerly…
NFL player Montravius Adams returns home to inspire Dooly County students
PINEHURST, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - NFL player Montravius Adams returned to Dooly County Wednesday to spend time with students at the Dooly County K-8 Academy for…
Save big on quality baby and kids clothes at annual Vineville Baptist Church consignment sale
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - If you plan on shopping for baby or kid clothes this weekend, one Macon church has a…
Middle Georgia State University teaches students about overdose prevention
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia State University wants to give students tools to save someone from an overdose. The school's health clinic held a workshop Wednesday…
Wesleyan College inducts four women into school's hall of fame
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Four women were inducted into the Wesleyan College Hall of Fame at the Pierce Chapel Wednesday. "Because the work and the legacy people…
Former Peach Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director arrested
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- The Former Peach County Fire Chief and Emergency Management Director, Jeff Doles, was arrested Wednesday. According to District Attorney Anita Howard, after…
UPDATE: 4th Suspect arrested for fatal Milledgeville shooting
UPDATE: The 4th suspect wanted for the fatal shooting of Damarion Byrd has been arrested. According to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Jerrell Antwoin Stubbs was arrested in another county, and is to be brought into the Baldwin County jail.…
Cooler temperatures take over Wednesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Middle Georgia will see highs Wednesday that are 10-20 degrees cooler than Tuesday's highs. Today It will largely be a sunny and breezy day for Middle Georgia again. High temperatures will be in the upper 60s…
Cooler weather settles into Middle Georgia for the rest of the week
We are seeing a quick cool down this evening across Middle Georgia behind a cold front that moved through earlier today. The front…
Warner Robins swimming instructor offers tips for water safety as temperatures rise
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Clear skies and rising temperatures mean more Middle Georgians are gearing up for swim season, but following recent drownings,…
Baldwin County School District to release students early Wednesday for state championship game
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Baldwin County School District will be releasing students and staff early on Wednesday to support the Baldwin Bravettes…
Dublin prepares for 58th annual St. Patrick's Day Festival
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Dublin is gearing up for its 58th annual St. Patrick's Day festival, and preparations have been underway since February. Green ribbons and shamrocks…
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff announces $4 million investment in Fort Valley State University's agriculture programs
FORT VALLEY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff announced a new investment Tuesday of a little more than $4 million for Fort Valley…
UPDATE: Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate in custody
UPDATE (3/7): Escaped Baldwin State Prison inmate William Knight was taken into custody Tuesday, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said more details will…
Atrium Health Navicent lifts age-limited restrictions on visitors
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Starting Tuesday, Atrium Health Navicent is lifting age-limited visitor restrictions. Atrium Health Navicent says Masking policies are staying in place-- which requires visitors to wear a surgical mask in buildings where patient care is taking place.…
Sunny, warm, and breezy conditions expected Tuesday
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - It will be sunny and warm again this afternoon, however this time it will be breezy in the wake of a cold front. Today…
Restaurant Report Card: Food service inspection scores February 27-March 3
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — Here are Middle Georgia's food service inspection scores from the Georgia Department of Public Health between Monday, February 27 and Friday, March…
Macon man due in court on murder charges goes missing
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –A man due in court Monday on a murder charge, is missing according to Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anita Howard. District Attorney Anita Howard says Christian Demond Williams was scheduled to appear in court for a…
Cold front Tuesday brings isolated showers, cool down for the week
Middle Georgia saw a beautiful start to the week today, with sunshine and highs in the 80s, but changes are on the way this week. To start, we will see a cold front drop in tomorrow morning, with a few…
BBB of Central Georgia shares tips to spot, avoid and report scams during Consumer Protection Week
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - In honor of Consumer Protection Week, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central Georgia held a panel discussion Monday to educate the public…
Warner Robins Police investigating Monday night shooting
WARNER ROBINS, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Warner Robins Police are investigating a shooting Monday night that resulted in a woman being hospitalized. A WRPD news release says officers responded to the 100 block of Ignico Drive around 7:30 in reference to…
Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital selects Dodger Hodge as 2023 CMN Champion
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - The Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital has selected Dodger Hodge as its 2023 Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Champion. The announcement was made on Monday, marking…
Macon church repairs steeple after severe weather
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - Northminster Presbyterian Church is set to unveil its reconstructed steeple next month, almost a year after it was destroyed by severe weather in April…
Gunfire near Central High / Miller Magnet Middle causes lockdown
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) -- Gunfire in a neighborhood near Central High School and Miller Magnet Middle School caused a brief lockdown on Monday. According to the Bibb County School District, Central High had already dismissed for the day and buses…